Life-cycle Assessment – An Overview for Environmental Research

Life-cycle Assessment (LCA) is a standardized approach or technique to evaluate the potential environmental impact of a product or service over its entire life-cycle. It aims to measure the environmental impacts that arise from the raw materials and resources used and released, through a product or service’s life-cycle. In this review paper, our objective is to offer a thorough examination of LCA, encompassing its various components and its extensive applications within the realm of environmental research. LCA facilitates the identification and quantification of environmental repercussions of human activities, enabling a subtle analysis of the sustainability advantages and inherent trade-offs embedded within intricate systems. LCA is a decision-making tool which assist us in making informed decisions and optimize technical solutions to reduce the environmental impacts due to increasing anthropogenic activities. LCA is a systematic analysis that provides us with reliable and comprehensive information to formulate strategies and implement policies to improve the sustainability of our products, combat challenges and enhance our awareness of any environmental implications resulting from our environmental research studies.

• Environmental Impact Assessment.

• Policy Recommendation for Implementation.

• Application in Organizational Sustainability.

• Comprehensive Examination of Pros and Cons.

• Opportunities for Enhancing Product Sustainability.

• Methodological Framework for Future Environmental Research.